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Science Concepts Review
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What is the chemical formula for
water?
H2O
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At what temperature does water
boil?
What happens to the temp as the
water evaporates?
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What are the parts of and
function of the respiratory
system?
Lungs, arteries, veins, alveoli,
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A scientist presents a new idea.
How does it become accepted as a
part of the scientific body of
knowledge?
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What are the parts of the fire
triangle?
Heat Fuel O2
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What are the parts and function
of the nervous system?
Central nervous system, brain,
spinal chord, dendrites, neurons,
synapses
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What is sediment?
What are sedimentary particles?
What are examples?
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In what situation would parts of a
mixture retain their component
properties?
When they do not truly mix to
form a new compound
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What are the spheres that are
part of the earth and what is
found in them?
Ionosphere, Lithosphere,
Asthenosphere, Mesosphere,
Atmosphere, Hydrosphere
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What is the function of and parts
of the cardiovascular system?
Heart, Lungs, Blood vessels
What does “Heart Rate” mean?
Beats per unit of time BPM
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What is pH?
What is a high pH? Low pH?
What is neutral?
pH scale: 0-14. 7 is nuetral
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What is involuntary and voluntary
muscle? And where are they
found?
Involuntary – no control –
digestive system
Voluntary – you can control –
arms, legs, etc
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What is an ion?
How is an ion formed?
How are bonds formed?
Lose, gain, share electrons
Electrons are negative
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What are the steps in the
scientific method?
Question – Hypothesis – Research
– Materials List - Procedures –
Test hypothesis – Collect data –
analyze results - Conclusions
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Work = Force x distance
Joules = Newtons x meters
Machines make work easier by
changing the direction, amount, or
speed of the force applied
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What are the parts of a lever?
Input force, output force,
fulcrum
What situation allows you to move
the weight with the least amount
of force?
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What is the mechanical advantage
of the lever?
Mechanical advantage equals the
output force divided by the input
force.
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What happens to the magnetism
of a bar magnet when it is split
into two pieces?
It forms 2 magnets – each with a
N and S pole
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How much of earth’s surface is
land? How much is water?
70% water
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What are the parts of an atom?
Protons, neutrons, electrons
Where is most of the mass of an
atom located?
The Nucleus–protons and neutrons
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What is the basic unit of a living
thing?
The Cell
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What are the next levels of
organization as complexity
increases?
Cells –
tissues –
organs –
organ systems
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What are some common ways to
improve the accuracy of
experimental procedures?
Eliminate human error –
observation, stopwatches, opinion
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What are the different types of
faults where tectonic plates come
together?
Convergent, divergent, transform
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What does “ologist” mean?
List some scientists and what
they study?
Meteorologist, ecologist,
seismologist, biologist,
Archeologist, paleontologist
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What is the point of origin of an
eathquake called?
Focus
What is the point on the surface
above the focus called?
Epicenter
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What is acceleration?
Rate of change of velocity
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How are balanced and unbalanced
forces related to acceleration?
Unbalanced forces always cause a
change in motion
If forces are balanced there is no
change in the motion of an object
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What is meant by renewable
resources? Examples?
Renewable are replaceable in a
timely manner.
Hydro, wind, geothermal, solar,
biomass
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What are nonrenewable
resources? Examples?
Nonrenewable are not easily
replaced.
Fossil fuels, nuclear,
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What is a planet’s period of
revolution?
Time for 1 revolution around the
sun – 1 year
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Which planet has the longest
year?
The planet with the longest orbit
and is farthest from the sun.
M_V_E_M_J_S_U_N_P
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Nutrients are always being
transported in and out of the cell.
What is the flow of water into
the cell called?
Osmosis
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What is photosynthesis?
Food production from light energy
What is respiration?
Gas exchange - breathing
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What is meiosis?
Cell division when the cells and
chromosomes split and each cell
has half the original number of
chromosomes – the sex cells.
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Cloud type and weather
Cirrocumulus
High level – ripples – no
precipiation
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Cloud type and weather
Cumulonimbus
Low level – large cauliflower
towers – anvil tops – showers,
snow, hail
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Cloud type and weather
Altostratus
Middle level –grey, thin layers –
rain, snow
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Cloud type and weather
Altocumulus
Middle level – layered – usually
white – light showers
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What is an element? Examples?
Pure substances not combined
with any other element. Smallest
particle is the atom
H, He, O,
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What is a compound? Examples?
Elements that combine to form a
molecule or another substance.
Smallest particle is the molecule
CO2, CO, NaCl,
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What is an ecosystem?
A system formed by the
interaction of a community of
organisms with their environment.
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What cycles ( what is recycled)
exist in an ecosystem?
Nitrogen – Carbon - Water
Forms of Lightning
2. Sheet Lightning:
Stroke within a cloud
which lights up the
entire cloud.
Forms of Lightning
3. Heat Lightning: Like
sheet lightning but
the flashes are too
far away to hear the
thunder.
Forms of Lightning
4. Ball Lightning:
Glowing spheres which
come from some of
the more violent
thunderstorms.
Forms of Lightning
5. St. Elmo’s Fire:
Luminous greenish or
bluish glow above
pointed objects on the
ground.
Forms of Lightning
6. Sprites: Highaltitude lightning
which shoots up from
the tops of
thunderstorms.